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KL Rahul Critiques IPL Captaincy Demands, Citing Owner Scrutiny in New Interview

Rahul says the burden of reviews with owner-level demands proved more draining than a full international season.

Overview

  • In a conversation with Jatin Sapru, Rahul said frequent meetings, exhaustive reviews and explanations to ownership made IPL captaincy energy-sapping.
  • He added that uncertainty is inherent in sport and is difficult to convey to owners from non-sporting backgrounds who expect clear answers.
  • His remarks follow a widely shared 2024 on-field exchange with Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjiv Goenka after a heavy defeat.
  • Rahul was not retained by LSG before the 2025 mega auction and subsequently joined Delhi Capitals for the 2025 season.
  • At DC he adapted to different batting roles and scored 539 runs in 13 innings at a 149.72 strike rate, including a century and three fifties.